About the Firm
The “client first” attitude of this highly successful and reputed law firm ensures that the smallest of the clients’ needs are identified and met. It is a constant endeavor to develop trust and confidence through close personal working relationships between the attorneys and the clients; thus, the highest level of efficient and cost-effective legal services are provided. The clientele is diverse, ranging from individuals to corporations, businesses, and insurance companies. Equally diverse are the practice areas, which range from bankruptcy to toxic contamination to other mass torts. This highly focused law firm has a strong presence in local, national, and international locations. The firm has 21 offices located across the United States and international offices in London and Toronto.
Hiring Criteria4, 5
The firm hires candidates who are in the top 20% of their class with law review experience and excellent research and writing skills.
Attorney Hiring
The firm recruits the associates from the summer associate program.
Salary6
Firm location
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Summer Associate
Philadelphia, PA (2008)
$135,000
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$2,600/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7
Compensation includes $5,000 stipend for entry-level associates and $10,000 federal judicial clerkship bonus. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Accident Insurance
Bar Association Fees
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Emergency Child-Care
Employee-Assistance Program
Family/Dependent Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Insurance
Health-Advocacy Support
In-House Gym Facility
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-/Short-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parking/Transportation
Profit Sharing
Professional-Assistance Dues
Sabbatical Program
Vacation Leave
Areas of Practice8
Appellate
Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring
Complex Torts & Products Liability
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Corporate Law
Electronic Discovery Disputes
Emerging Business & Venture Capital
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Energy, Environmental & Public Utilities
English Law Practice
Enterprise Risks
Family Business Services
Family Law
General Litigation
Health Law
Immigration
Insurance Corporate & Regulatory
Insurance Coverage Claims/Litigation
Intellectual Property
International Markets
Labor & Employment
Professional Liability
Public & Project Finance
Real Estate
Securities & Financial Services Litigation
Securities Offerings & Regulation
Subrogation & Recovery
Tax
Trusts & Estates
White-Collar & Complex Criminal Defense
Industries9
Construction
Energy & Utilities
Financial Services
Gaming
Healthcare
Insurance
Life Sciences
Maritime
Real Estate
Sports & Entertainment
Technology
Transportation
Venture Capital
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
SunTrust Plaza, Suite 2200 303 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404-572-2000/ 800-890-1393 Fax: 404-572-2199
Charlotte
301 South College Street, Suite 2100 Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-376-3400/ 800-762-3575 Fax: 704-334-3351
Cherry Hill
Liberty View Bldg. 457 Haddonfield Road, Suite 300 PO Box 5459 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-2220 Phone: 856-910-5000/ 800-989-0499 Fax: 856-910-5075
Chicago
222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-382-3100/ 877-992-6036 Fax: 312-382-8910
Dallas
1717 Main Street, Suite 2300 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-462-3000/ 800-448-1207 Fax: 214-462-3299
Denver
707 17th Street, Suite 3100 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 720-479-3900/ 877-467-0305 Fax: 720-479-3890
Houston
One Center 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2900 Houston, TX 77010 Phone: 832-214-3900/ 800-448-8502 Fax: 832-214-3905
Los Angeles
777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2850 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: 213-892-7900/ 800-563-1027 Fax: 213-892-7999
Miami
Wachovia Financial Center, 200 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 4410 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: 305-704-5940 Fax: 305-704-5955
New York
(downtown) 45 Broadway, 16th Floor New York, NY 10006 Phone: 212-509-9400/ 800-437-7040 Fax: 212-509-9492
New York
(midtown) 909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-509-9400/ 800-437-7040 Fax: 212-207-4938
Newark
1085 Raymond Boulevard, Suite 1900 Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: 973-286-1200/ 888-200-9521 Fax: 973-242-2121
San Diego
501 West Broadway, Suite 1610 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619-234-1700/ 800-782-3366 Fax: 619-234-7831
San Francisco
425 California Street, Suite 2400 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-617-6100/ 800-818-0165 Fax: 415-617-6101
Santa Fe
125 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 400 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-820-3346/ 866-231-0144 Fax: 505-820-3347
Seattle
Washington Mutual Tower 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 5200 Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-340-1000/ 800-423-1950 Fax: 206-621-8783
Trenton
144-B West State Street Trenton, NJ 08608 Phone: 609-989-8620
Washington, DC
The Army and Navy Building 1627 I Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-912-4800/ 800-540-1355 Fax: 202-912-4830
West Conshohocken
200 Four Falls Corporate Center, Suite 400 PO Box 800 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-941-5400/ 800-379-0695 Fax: 610-941-0711
Wilmington
Chase Manhattan Center, Suite 1400 1201 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: 302-295-2000/ 888-207-2440 Fax: 302-295-2013
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